January 26, 2025

Reading: Luke 4:14-21
Sermon: What If We Try

Reading: Luke 4:14-21 found on page 61 of the New Testament of your pew bibles

Then Jesus, in the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding region. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.

16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
    because he has anointed me
        to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
    and recovery of sight to the blind,
        to set free those who are oppressed,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

20 And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.

Thanks be to God.

Thank you to everyone who helped with this service!

Service Leader: Rev. Jessica McCrae

Musicians:

Dr. Deborah Henry, Miguel Brito, our choir & Pat McKee on guitar

Greeter: Arnaud Painvin

Scripture reader: Pat Thompson

Sound: Mike McGee

Live Streaming and Slides: Charlotte Taylor